Choice time is often the children's favourite time of the day at school - besides recess, of course. This is also what they generally talk about the most at home. During this time students are allowed to pick from a choice of activities. This early in the year they only have a few options - Construction, Lego, kitchen/dramatic play, train and lacing boards. I will add more activities as they prove that they are competent to clean up.
We will generally have Choice time for about 60 minutes but sometimes we have two separate times during the day. Children are learning how to negotiate, compromise, and get along with their classmates. Soon we will work on planning their play.
Play is very important in Kindergarten. Children will have opportunities to try many new activities over the year. I will be following their lead in the learning we do in the class and this interest often starts during Choice time.
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